Bill de Blasio

Kirsten Luce for The New York Times

News about Bill de Blasio, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 30, 2015

Lobbying group StudentsFirstNY has emerged as potent political force as it works to extend educational platform of former New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg; group has become an effective counterweight to state's teachers unions and has helped to thwart Mayor Bill de Blasio as he seeks to reverse predecessor's policies; group's goals include increasing the number of charter schools and tying teacher evaluations more closely to test scores. MORE

Jul. 30, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov Andrew M Cuomo speak on telephone after nearly month of avoiding interactions with each other; Cuomo does not divulge content of conversation, but de Blasio hints that longstanding feud may not be over. MORE

Jul. 30, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has developed friendship with Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino and offered moral support when he was threatened by Mafia. MORE

Jul. 29, 2015

Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Thomas F Prendergast welcomes support of New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo for his $29.8 billion capital plan but is not happy to be in middle of ongoing battle between Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; Cuomo has pledged $8 billion in state funds to help cover agency's budget shortfall but has asked city to contribute much more than originally planned. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito seem to have moved past their disagreement over ride-hailing service Uber during news conference at American Museum of Natural History on municipal ID program. MORE

Jul. 25, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's backing away from promise to halt growth of Uber has created rift in his relationship with City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who criticized de Blasio in news conference over his compromise with company; criticism lays bare fact that many city politicians feel as if de Blasio is taking their support for granted. MORE

Jul. 24, 2015

New York City Police Commissioner William J Bratton says he will not stay on job through Mayor Bill de Blasio's second term if he is re-elected. MORE

Jul. 23, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, during visit to Vatican, describes evolution of his opinions on institutionalized religion; says Catholic Church, of which he was once highly critical, has become 'center of progressive thought' under Pope Francis. MORE

Jul. 23, 2015

Editorial evaluates New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's progress on trademark issue of affordable housing one year and half into his tenure; argues that with 20,000 new units, de Blasio has made measurable progress toward his ambitious goals, but that accomplishment needs to be weighed against rapid erosion of existing apartments due to gentrification; cites challenges ahead from a hostile governor and dysfunction in Housing Authority and state Legislature. MORE

Jul. 22, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attends climate change conference at Vatican; praises Pope Francis for expressing urgency on environmental concerns and for resisting corporate interests. MORE

Jul. 21, 2015

Ride-hailing service Uber is using insulting ads, letters and app features to attack New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to limit its growth, along with other for-hire vehicle companies, to 1 percent, pending citywide study of traffic patterns; in counterattack, mayor's team has begun casting ride-hailing service as corporate boogeyman. MORE

Jul. 20, 2015

Michael Kimmelman Critic's Notebook applauds New York City's Select Bus Service, express crosstown buses that use designated lanes and off-board payments to cut travel times; asserts economical and social benefits of faster mass transit should spur Gov Andrew M Cuomo to support expansion of this service and similar plans proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

Ride-hailing service Uber and administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are dueling with each other over Uber's rapid expansion; city says proliferation of cars is clogging Manhattan traffic and plans to cap its growth; Uber says move is compelled by political donations. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both speak at Bronx Democratic County Committee, but their feud continues as Cuomo leaves event before de Blasio arrives; neither mentions the other in their remarks. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is taking on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in activist stance, castigating him for unfulfilled promise to ban horse-drawn carriages; says animal rights activists will drive de Blasio out of office, and calls him weak on police reform. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

Records indicate Anita Dunn, former communications director for Pres Obama, was paid about $34,200 by Campaign for One New York, political group paying for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's bid to move Democratic Party to left. MORE

Jul. 16, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will speak about OneNYC, his environmental plan for city, at Vatican conference titled Modern Slavery and Climate Change. MORE

Jul. 15, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at memorial marking one-year anniversary of death of Eric Garner; chooses words carefully in attempt to strike balance between concerns of citizens and police officials. MORE

Jul. 9, 2015

Last-minute proposal to hold ticker-tape parade for United States women's soccer team prompts flurry of planning and fund-raising by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials. MORE

Jul. 9, 2015

Building Blocks column; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must choose side in debate over proposed shopping mall in Willets Point, Queens; might side with Appellate Division of State Supreme Court, which has ruled that Citi Field parking lot is parkland and may not be taken for private commercial enterprise, or could choose to back developers and administration of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg in hopes that plan will someday include affordable housing units. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's public criticism of New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo points to broader problem governor faces from Democrats in state who have grown increasingly frustrated with his policies and governing style; many downstate and liberal Democrats aligned with de Blasio are increasingly venting their frustration publicly, and some Democrats are suggesting he should be challenged in 2018 primary. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to speak out publicly against Gov Andrew Cuomo was risky political move, but was well-thought out and carefully timed. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Editorial concurs with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's criticism of New York Gov Andrew Cuomo, saying Cuomo has indeed sought to thwart de Blasio and has hurt city's 8.5 million residents in process; reviews several de Blasio policy initiatives, including some in housing and education, that have foundered due to Cuomo's machinations; welcomes fact that de Blasio has stood up to a bully. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in striking interview, denounces Gov Andrew M Cuomo for restricting and opposing city's goals because of vengeful pettiness; observers say de Blasio is attempting to outmaneuver Cuomo, who holds great power over his administration's operations, even though mayor needs governor as negotiating partner. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces plans for eight-day family vacation. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that Lunar New Year will officially be placed on calendar as public school holiday was culmination of decade-long campaign by handful of officials and Asian-American advocates. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage prompts celebration by both New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, allowing two men a moment on common ground amid their many disagreements; same-sex marriage has figured prominently in Cuomo's political career and de Blasio's personal life. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

New York State Senate does not confirm any of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's nominees for Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, and only confirms one of Gov Andrew Cuomo's two picks, Lawrence S Schwartz. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio emerge disappointed and diminished following anemic legislative session; prolonged acrimony between men has held them back from reaching policy goals, even those like higher wages and immigrants' rights that they hold in common. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

Editorial expresses relief that dispute between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton has ended in decision to expand police force by 1,300 officers; argues that time has come to focus on community-oriented policing and reducing the intimidating image of police in many neighborhoods; cites safer public housing and calmer streets in the Bronx and Brooklyn as important goals. MORE

Jun. 24, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in surprising budget reversal on police hiring, announces addition of 1,297 officers to city's police force; aides say decision is not response to recent city-wide rise in crime. MORE

Jun. 23, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is poised to hire 1,300 additional police officers as part of $78.5 billion budget reached with city leaders; de Blasio stresses that his pledge remains to also improve police-community relations. MORE

Jun. 20, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives commencement speech for graduating class of Brooklyn Technical High School, which includes his son Dante, at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn; de Blasio's speech is personal, and in it he exhorts students to address inequality and injustice. MORE

Jun. 19, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces he will close big areas of Central Park and Prospect Park to car traffic on weekdays, something pedestrian advocates have been trying to achieve for decades. MORE

Jun. 17, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg make rare joint appearance at groundbreaking for Cornell University's Roosevelt Island campus; de Blasio praises Bloomberg for his $100 million donation to university's applied sciences graduate school and for his commitment to city. MORE

Jun. 13, 2015

Political Memo; administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio notes decline in number of police stop-and-frisk tactics began under his predecessor Michael R Bloomberg; observation is motivated by criticism that policy change has led to uptick in crime, particularly of shootings and homicides, and stands in contrast to way de Blasio used to take credit for decline in stops. MORE

Jun. 13, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not attend Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign rally on Roosevelt Island, at which she will deliver major policy address; absence of de Blasio, who has not yet endorsed Clinton, will be conspicuous as many elected officials at various levels of government will be in attendance. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed budget allocates $1.27 billion to parks, but critics say it does not solve maintenance problems and lacks plan for new parkland; they are concerned he is not very interested in city's parks, but City Hall officials defend his record. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urges United States Congress to not approve Pres Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership; says it would cause lower wages, more powerful companies and more expensive drugs. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

Editorial urges New York State Legislature and Gov Andrew Cuomo to address fact that two major housing development laws for New York City are set to expire, with no plans to update or replace them; praises proposal by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio that would offer rent protections for lower-income tenants, and calls for proposal to receive full debate in Legislature. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

Op-Ed article by policy experts Clara Hemphill and Halley Potter points out that free universal pre-K established by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, while monumental achievement, has led to economically segregated classrooms; suggests reforms that could encourage economic integration of pre-K classrooms, which research has suggested results in better educational outcomes for all. MORE

Jun. 11, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that city will cut ties with Corizon Health Inc, for-profit company that provides medical care to the Rikers Island Jail complex; decision coincides with Dept of Investigation report showing company had hired medical staff with disciplinary records and serious criminal convictions; report also found evidence that missteps led to at least two inmate deaths. MORE

Jun. 11, 2015

New York City Council approves new package of disability pension benefits for police officers and firefighters, measure that made it from Mayor Bill de Blasio to full passage in less than 24 hours; move is opposed by Gov Andrew M Cuomo and leaders of the police and fire unions, who criticize lightning-fast pace and who had been pushing for more robust package; increases tension between Cuomo and de Blasio, who saw package as compromise that would not overtax city finances. MORE

Jun. 11, 2015

Gov Andrew M Cuomo dismisses further efforts to amend 421-a, state program giving developers generous tax breaks for creating low-cost housing; changes to program, which is soon set to expire, were key aspect of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing agenda; Cuomo criticizes de Blasio for interference that he says complicated efforts to revise program. MORE

Jun. 11, 2015

New York City's Board of Health votes to consider waving new rule that would require Orthodox Jewish parents to sign consent form before allowing circumcision ritual that can expose infants to herpes; plan had enraged Orthodox leaders; Mayor Bill de Blasio has urged more cooperative plan that would involve distributing brochures to educate parents on potential risks. MORE

Jun. 10, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will present plan to Board of Health that would require large chain restaurants to indicate menu items containing more than 100 percent of recommended daily intake of sodium. MORE

Jun. 10, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, having replaced some Board of Health members who were appointed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and filled vacant board positions with allies, prepares to present plan to ease restrictions on controversial circumcision ritual practiced by ultra-Orthodox rabbis. MORE

Jun. 9, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says about 56,000 city children have been offered spot in one of their parents' top three picks for free prekindergarten programs; over 10,000 children have been placed in schools not on their list at all, necessitating second round of applications in June in which families may apply again without sacrificing spot already assigned to them. MORE

Jun. 9, 2015

Administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urges New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection to reject $225 pollution settlement negotiated between New Jersey Gov Chris Christie and Exxon Mobile Corp; administration calls settlement, reduced from original request of $8.9 billion, wholly inadequate. MORE

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